Old house, Melton, March 2008

Was in the area the other night with Mr Sam and Kezza so we popped into this place. It turned out to be really weird. Its near the centre of town, one side of the street is all houses, the other is an old hospital and further up an area overgrown with trees where this house sits. The thing that strikes you about this place is how dated everything is, like its stuck in the 40's or 50's. The living rooms have dated wallpaper, fireplaces, and bakelite electrical sockets and light fittings. The kitchen had two old cookers and a copper for washing clothes in the corner. I wish i had taken pics of everything now, and we never even went upstairs.

Re: Old house, Melton, March 2008

Wow, that's a real time warp. Superb range and love that corner cupboard. I once lived for a while in an old terraced house that had similar facilities in it. Not exactly mod con comfort but it had a great atmosphere and I loved it there. :)

"...If we lose our spiritual bond with the land they'll be nothing left of us as a nation..." Phil Rickman.

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I come from the west country and I can drive a tractor.

Re: Old house, Melton, March 2008

omg, my grandad was still cooking on one of those ranges up until he died in 1987, and still had those light switches. After he'd died they updated the whole house. This place has taken me back a good few years.

Re: Old house, Melton, March 2008

I think I know the house you're talking about and I have explored the whole house with my friends almost 10 years ago now. It has been empty forever.
We spent a summer going in it and exploring everyday... the doors take the very large heavy keys from years ago... and I actualy still have one of them (it creepily fell out of the air into my hand while we were stood wondering where the keys to all the doors were)

It's been years but I'd still love to go back and have another good look round

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